Postcode NN2 8BQ is located in an urban city, within the Kingsthorpe North area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Sunnyside area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 75% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sunnyside is £50,185 per year. The median sale price in Kingsthorpe North is £260,000 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £228,000 and £310,000. The nearest station is Northampton, about 2.4 miles away. There are 6 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Sunnyside has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,433 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Sunnyside has a very low crime rate, with approximately 23.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sunnyside is £50,185 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN2 8BQ.
Sunnyside near NN2 8BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 206 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Kingsthorpe North area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,400 up to £985,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 53 | £330,000 | £318 |
| Semi-Detached | 100 | £265,000 | £314 |
| Terraced | 39 | £225,000 | £259 |
| Flats | 14 | £133,500 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246,000 | £179,950 | £195,000 | £171,250 |
| 2017 | £272,500 | £167,500 | £208,000 | £176,250 |
| 2018 | £283,450 | £135,000 | £220,000 | £194,500 |
| 2019 | £289,950 | £126,750 | £209,998 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £290,500 | £129,995 | £225,000 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £126,750 | £238,748 | £202,500 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £210,000 | £275,000 | £228,498 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £154,500 | £255,000 | £223,500 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £165,000 | £250,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £342,500 | £143,000 | £268,000 | £223,000 |
| 2026 | £345,000 | £132,000 | £265,000 | £223,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £288 | £211 | £207 |
| 2017 | £267 | £200 | £241 | £220 |
| 2018 | £276 | £209 | £265 | £237 |
| 2019 | £283 | £216 | £248 | £226 |
| 2020 | £268 | £206 | £266 | £227 |
| 2021 | £290 | £220 | £274 | £251 |
| 2022 | £316 | £247 | £308 | £280 |
| 2023 | £318 | £261 | £306 | £262 |
| 2024 | £295 | £252 | £301 | £285 |
| 2025 | £318 | £222 | £308 | £263 |
| 2026 | £316 | £239 | £315 | £282 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN2 8BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 May 2026 | 21, Rookery Lane, Northampton, NN2 8BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £260,000 | |
| 14 Jul 2026 | 8, Haycroft Walk, Northampton, NN2 8BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2026 | 16, Haycroft Walk, Northampton, NN2 8BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £265,000 | |
| 10 Sept 2025 | 5, Ploughmans Walk, Northampton, NN2 8BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £271,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 56, Drovers Walk, Northampton, NN2 8BB | Flats | Leasehold | £150,000 |
In the NN2 8BQ postcode area, located within Sunnyside, there are 6 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Whitehills Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2025. | |
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Whitehills Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2013. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Buckton Fields Primary School | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN2 8BQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 18 Link Road, Northampton, NN2 8DF | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | M&S Simply Food | Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 8DW | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.5 mi | Whitehills Supermarket | 9-11 White Hills Crescent, Northampton, NN2 8EP | Walking directions to Whitehills Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN2 8BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Rainbird
Kingsthorpe North - Elected 1 May 2025
Mark Christian Arnull
Kingsthorpe North - Elected 1 May 2025
Nigel Anthony Edward Berrill
Kingsthorpe North - Elected 1 May 2025
Lucy Rigby
Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN2 8BQ records about 24 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around NN2 8BQ in Kingsthorpe North is £260,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 206 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to NN2 8BQ, including Whitehills Primary School (Requires improvement), Whitehills Nursery School (Good) and Buckton Fields Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN2 8BQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,433 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN2 8BQ is Lucy Rigby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Daniel Rainbird (Reform UK), Mark Christian Arnull (Reform UK) and Nigel Anthony Edward Berrill (Reform UK).